Oklahoma Appeals Court Upholds Class Action Status for Earthquake Lawsuit November 18, 2019 The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals has upheld the class action designation of a lawsuit against an oil company over...
Judge Trims Oklahoma Opioid Penalty on J&J to $465M to Reflect Math Error November 17, 2019 By Nate Raymond and Jonathan Stempel An Oklahoma judge on Friday said Johnson & Johnson must pay that state $465 million for fueling the opioid epidemic...
As Texas Windstorm Insurer Mulls Rates, Policyholders, Lawmakers Strongly Oppose Hikes November 15, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones Texas’ property insurer of last resort for wind and hail in counties along the Gulf Coast is finding itself once...
U.S. Attorney: Oklahoma Man Sentenced for Stealing Almost $370K from Employer November 15, 2019 A Tulsa, Oklahoma, man was sentenced to 15 months in prison and ordered to repay nearly $370,000 after being found...
Attorney: Oklahoma’s Tulsa County to Pay $10M to Settle Jail Death Suit November 15, 2019 Officials have agreed to settle a lawsuit over the death of a 37-year-old man, who died in 2011 after lying...
Mier Named President of Texas Surplus Lines Association November 15, 2019 Jennifer Mier, executive vice president with AmWINS Group in Dallas, has been elected president of the Texas Surplus Lines Association....
Torres, Marquez Join Burns & Wilcox’s Houston Management Team November 14, 2019 Suzette Torres and Gina Marquez have joined the Houston management team of wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, Burns &...
Texas Oilfield Services Firms to Pay $1.2M to Settle Federal Race Discrimination Suit November 14, 2019 Two Houston-based oil field services companies have agreed to pay a total of $1,225,000 to settle a race discrimination and...
Gwartney Appointed VP, Employee Benefits at Oklahoma’s Universal Insurance November 14, 2019 Dason Gwartney has been named vice president and employee benefits practice leader at Universal Insurance Agency in Durant, Oklahoma, a...
Environmental Impact of Texas Petrochemical Plant Fire Unclear November 13, 2019 Researchers are uncertain about the environmental impact of toxic chemicals used to extinguish a three-day blaze at a Houston-area petrochemical...